Africa Daily Podcast
Africa Daily has now come to an end. But do listen to Focus on Africa for all the big stories and for the African perspective on major global news. Hosted by Audrey Brown and ready by late afternoon every weekday. Search for Focus on Africa, wherever you get your ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ podcasts.
Episodes to download
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After a near 60 year ban, can Zanzibar embrace boxing?
Mon 4 Sep 2023
Young people in Zanzibar can pursue boxing now that a decades old ban has been lifted
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Does your language have a digital future?
Fri 1 Sep 2023
How many of Africa’s 2000 languages will survive in a digital future?
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How did a young singer from South Africa become a star in China?
Thu 31 Aug 2023
Motswedi Modiba went viral singing in mandarin on one of China’s biggest shows
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What does the death of Yevgeny Prighozin mean for Africa?
Wed 30 Aug 2023
Chief of the Wagner mercenary group spoke of bringing Africa freedom days before he died
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Has democracy failed in the Sahel region?
Tue 29 Aug 2023
The Sahel region now has six military leaders. Some of them appear to enjoy mass support
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How are displaced Sudanese rebuilding their lives?
Mon 28 Aug 2023
4 million people have been forced from their homes by the conflict in Sudan
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Can Somalia’s TikTok superstars cope with a ban on the app?
Fri 25 Aug 2023
TikTok is one of several apps the government has said it will block
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How important is history to our identity?
Thu 24 Aug 2023
Which historical sources are important to tell us who we are?
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Why is Tanzania hanging on to tobacco farming?
Wed 23 Aug 2023
Tanzania is encouraging tobacco farming and is yet to align with WHO requirements
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What can Africa get out of the BRICS summit?
Tue 22 Aug 2023
Global political players are in South Africa for the BRICS summit.
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Can Zimbabwe’s elections bring any change?
Mon 21 Aug 2023
Millions of Zimbabweans will vote in this year’s national elections on Wednesday
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Has Egypt changed 10 years after the violence in Cairo?
Fri 18 Aug 2023
Hundreds of people were killed within a few hours at protests in 2013
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Do economic sanctions really work?
Thu 17 Aug 2023
The US currently has some form of sanctions against nine African countries
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How did two brothers become prosthetic pioneers for Africa?
Wed 16 Aug 2023
A tragic accident inspired John to develop a prosthesis for his brother Ubokobong
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Why is data so expensive in some African countries?
Tue 15 Aug 2023
Mobile internet is still unaffordable for many in Botswana, Togo & Equatorial Guinea
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Does poverty produce elite football stars?
Mon 14 Aug 2023
Experts say football tends to be the sport of choice in many under-resourced communities
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Why do women spend so much on sanitary protection?
Fri 11 Aug 2023
A ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ survey finds some women spend up to 13% of their wages to buy the cheapest products
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Why is it so difficult for women to rent in Lagos?
Thu 10 Aug 2023
Single women report being turned down by landlords despite paying rent up front
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What’s life like on Somalia and Kenya’s closed border?
Wed 9 Aug 2023
Plans to reopen the 386 mile border after 12 years have been postponed again
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Can Kenya solve Haiti’s gang violence?
Tue 8 Aug 2023
The Kenyan government has offered 1000 police officers to lead a multinational force
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Can Africa care for its elderly population?
Mon 7 Aug 2023
More Africans are living longer – but many families are struggling to care for them
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What’s behind the coup in Niger?
Fri 4 Aug 2023
Niger, one of the few democracies left in the Sahel, is now being run by a military junta
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What’s next for Africa after failed Ukraine grain deal?
Thu 3 Aug 2023
Experts say the suspension of the deal could lead to inflation and higher food prices
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Why aren’t more of us donating blood?
Wed 2 Aug 2023
Kenya’s biggest donors say more people should be getting involved
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Can we prevent more wildfires in north Africa?
Tue 1 Aug 2023
Dozens of people were killed by fires across Algeria and Tunisia
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Can the Netball World Cup boost women’s sport?
Mon 31 Jul 2023
South Africa becomes the first African nation to host the tournament
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Can Julius Malema’s EFF make socialism work in South Africa?
Fri 28 Jul 2023
The Economic Freedom Fighters were established 10 years ago. They now have 44 MPs
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What next for Cameroon after opposition leader’s death?
Thu 27 Jul 2023
For years, John Fru Ndi was the only credible challenger to President Paul Biya
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How South Africa became one of wildfire fighting giants
Wed 26 Jul 2023
South Africa comes to the rescue fighting wildfires in Canada
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Why is paternity testing causing controversy in Uganda?
Tue 25 Jul 2023
The government says media attention is prompting more men to get tests